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Civic Literacy Court Cases Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
Marbury v. Madison (1803) - ANS Established judicial review/Supreme Courts role in the
Government
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - ANS Granted congress powers to establish a national bank
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) - ANS when a federal and state law are in conflict, the federal law is
supreme
Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge (1837) - ANS Supreme Court ruled that a charter
granted by a State to a company cannot work to the disadvantage of the public. Private
companies cannot injure the public welfare/prosperity of the community.
Dred Scot v. Sanford (1857) - ANS Established that slaves are property
Munn v. Illinois (1877) - ANS Established that states may regulate privately owned businesses
in the public's interest/set max rates
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) - ANS Established that Jim Crow laws are constitutional under the
doctrine "separate but equal"
Civic Literacy Court Cases Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
Marbury v. Madison (1803) - ANS Established judicial review/Supreme Courts role in the
Government
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - ANS Granted congress powers to establish a national bank
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) - ANS when a federal and state law are in conflict, the federal law is
supreme
Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge (1837) - ANS Supreme Court ruled that a charter
granted by a State to a company cannot work to the disadvantage of the public. Private
companies cannot injure the public welfare/prosperity of the community.
Dred Scot v. Sanford (1857) - ANS Established that slaves are property
Munn v. Illinois (1877) - ANS Established that states may regulate privately owned businesses
in the public's interest/set max rates
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) - ANS Established that Jim Crow laws are constitutional under the
doctrine "separate but equal"
